more stats
2.5 miles
Distance
309 ft
Climb
-1,086 ft
Descent
00:42:33
Avg time
-777 ft
Altitude change
1,147 ft
Altitude min
2,016 ft
Altitude max
1,924 ft
Altitude start
1,148 ft
Altitude end
-6%
Grade
-73.4%
Grade max
34%
Grade min
4,075 ft
Distance climb
2 miles
Distance down
692 ft
Distance flat
00:42:33
Avg time

Boca do Risco Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Machico
    Funchal
  • AKA
    Jaw Line
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in E-Biking
    • 95 in Trail Running
    • 90 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #29240 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #69094 in E-Biking
    • #2296 in Trail Running
    • #1901 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T2 Mountain Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM
  • Direction
    Downhill Only
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Black Diamond
  • Physical Rating
    Hard
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop, Rock Face, Rock Garden

Dos trilhos mais belos do Mundo.
Trilho inicialmente feito por antepassados para se deslocarem da zona norte para o sul, onde a pé era difícil circular.

Em 2013, 2014 e 2015 foi sendo alvo de algumas intervenções a nível do solo para que as bicicletas de Enduro pudessem ali circular em segurança e menos perto do precipício.

Depois mais tarde e já em 2017 com a vinda do Enduro World Series - Madeira a organização resolveu fazer uma nova intervenção de fundo e melhoraram o trajecto para que fizesse parte do EWS na penúltima etapa, SS8.

Tem um declive muito acentuado no inicio com passagem arrepiaste sempre a beira do Rochedo, com precipícios de arrepiar impróprio para quem tem vertigens, já na sua metade mais seguro com muita rocha descendo a meio de um vale grande até chegar a Cidade de Machico.

Este trilho é muito famoso pela sua incidencia com a natureza vendo o mar a sua esquerda de quem desce e não é por nada que em 2017 foi nomeado como um dos melhores trilhos do Mundo para a prática do Enduro. Muitas revistas e Filmakers gostam de se deslocar a este sitio para captação de imagem como forma de divulgar os seus produtos, tal como fez a Absolut Black (patrocinador oficial do EWS Madeira 2017) que filmou com os Fundadores da FREERiDE MADEiRA o seu video de divulgação da marca para os seus pratos ovais.

Trail Supporters

  • 2017 - 2018
    Maintainer
Local Trail Association

Recent Activity on Trail

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  • 27 rides
  • 22 miles avg distance
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  • 155 rides
  • Last: Sep 25, 2026
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      1 Review & Comments

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Boca do Risco located?
      Boca do Risco is located in Machico, Funchal, Portugal. It is part of the Machico trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 32.74856, -16.79536.
      ▼ How hard is Boca do Risco?
      Boca do Risco is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Boca do Risco?
      Boca do Risco has 309 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,086 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,147 ft to 2,016 ft.
      ▼ Is Boca do Risco a point to point trail?
      Yes, Boca do Risco is a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Only. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Boca do Risco?
      Boca do Risco is 2.5 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Boca do Risco?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Boca do Risco. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Boca do Risco?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Boca do Risco are:
      • May (19 activities)
      • September (19 activities)
      • October (14 activities)
      Check the reports page for current trail conditions.
      ▼ How do I access Boca do Risco? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Boca do Risco are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Boca do Risco?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 34 minutes to ride Boca do Risco. The trail is 2.5 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Boca do Risco?
      Boca do Risco is a very popular trail. There have been 1,382 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,343 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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